Is Barnes & Noble going to fold?
Standing around with a few random indie bookseller types at MoCCA recently, one of them stated "Barnes & Noble will be gone in a...
Boom! promotes seven in the editorial department
From VP to editor, there was a lot of title movement this week.
Tara Ferguson announces Comics Marketing, a new independent marketing company for comics
As the comics industry adapts to changes in marketing, creators have to spend more nad more time on business functions. Some are trying to...
Sources: Maybe it *is* Amazon who is setting those 99¢ prices on Marvel collections
By now you’ve seen the upset reactions from retailers over the ongoing digital sale of 99¢ comics collections. You’ve heard about CB Cebulski’s statement...
Comics Industry Dodges the Tariff Bullet – For Now – But It Could Be...
Newsprint is up 30%+ on a new tariff.
Cartoonists fret that new tax bill could have huge effect on online sales
A tax bill scheduled for a vote on Friday is causing anxiety among crafters and cartoonists.
Comicker Press Scores Distribution Deal (and It’s Not Diamond)
Digital first publisher Comicker Press, whom you may recall from a Kickstarter campaign or winning this year's Dwayne McDuffie award is taking the next...
The internet reacts to…Wizard World’s development deal with Sony
Cartoonists and publishers reacted with scorn and alarm to the announcement that Wizard World would be scouring its Artist Alleys for potential Sony movies. But should they have?
Elsewhere in media land: WWE goes in one direction, Vice goes in another
It's pretty clear that 2018 is going to see some disruption in the Direct Sales market. Valiant's new ownership, IDW's sales drop in 2017;...
Another Retailer Reports Marvel Sales Drops Pulling Down Their 2017 Totals – This Is...
Yesterday, Big Bang Comics in Dublin, Ireland had a truly epic tweet thread about the state of the comics market in 2017. It's worth...
Help Wanted: Image In Search of Direct Market Sales Representative
Looking for a job in comics? Have some experience in Direct Market Retail Sales? Then maybe you'd like to be a Direct Market Sales...
When a Comic Shop Doesn’t Want To Close Its Doors
In our ongoing coverage of shops commenting on the state of the market for 2017, we told you about Mission Comics and Art in...
